Disabling DCOM

hi all

i was wondreing if some one could tell me if these instructions for disabling DCOM are correct coz im not quite sure if i got them right or not

Windows NT or 2000

Click [Start]
Click [Programs]
Click [Administrative Tools]
Open [Component Services] then [Computers]
Right-click [My Computer] and select [Properties]
Click the [Default Properties tab]
Uncheck [Enable Distributed COM on this computer] checkbox
Click OK and close the Component Services console window.
Restart the system

Windows XP or Sever 2003

Click [Start]
Click [Control Panel]
Click [Performance and Maintenance]
Click [Administrative Tools]
Open [Component Services] then [Computers]
Right-click [My Computer] and select [Properties]
Click the [Default Properties tab]
Uncheck [Enable Distributed COM on this computer] checkbox
Click OK and close the Component Services console window.
Restart the system

 

From the Microsoft Knowledgebase:

How to disable DCOM support in Windows

APPLIES TO
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition (Itanium)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition (Itanium)
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
• Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
• Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

 

Hi Bubba

i already had a read of that page but i didnt really understand it i especaly dont understand why ya need to use the reg editer when it can be done much more safley from the gui

so can anyone verifiy if i have this right ??

 

At GRC.com (shields up) there is a utility called dcombobulator (approx) that will do it for you if you want the easy way out.

 

Hi
Seems good to me...
Otherwise, you might wanna check the free http://www.firewallleaktester.com/wwdc.htm
Rgds

 

hi

thanks for your answer im already aware of dcombobulator and windows doors worms cleaner

the reasion i was asking is becaues of this

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=74018

i wanted to make sure i had the instructions right in my guide

 

Great tool thanks a lot